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Astronomy Picture of the Day: Little Planet Lookout

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Little Planet Lookout Don't panic . This little planet projection looks confusing, but it's actually just a digitally warped and stitched, nadir centered mosaic of images that covers nearly 360x180 degrees. The images were taken on the night of October 31 from a 30 meter tall hill-top lookout tower near Tatabanya, Hungary, planet Earth. The laticed lookout tower construction was converted from a local mine elevator. Since planet Earth is rotating, the 126 frames of 75 second long exposures also show warped, concentric star trails with the north celestial pole at the left. Of course at this location the south celestial pole is just right of center but be low the the little planet's horizon . November 09, 2018 via NASA https://ift.tt/2yZ3I5g Manage this Applet

Now Available on Steam - Warframe - Fortuna

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Warframe - Fortuna is Now Available on Steam! Welcome to Fortuna – Warframe’s biggest update ever. Explore the frigid landscape of Venus populated with new Corpus threats, subterranean mysteries and an ecosystem on the brink of destruction. #LiftTogether via Steam RSS News Feed "https://ift.tt/2Qq74EZ"

The origins of Earth’s water are a big mystery—but we may have one more piece of the puzzle

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Space An old theory gets a new assist from the sun. Exactly how water sprung up on this planet has always been a perpetual mystery. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2Fd6Hg4"

How to unsend messages you’ve sent via Facebook and other apps

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Technology Facebook now gives you a grace period on your bad messages—and other apps do too. You can unsend Facebook Messenger messages—if you're quick enough… via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2Qw5XE6"

Steam Client Update Released

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A new Steam client has been released and will be automatically downloaded. General Fixed friends chat and other UI being visible when authorizing an in-game mictransaction New Steam Chat Unread messages or active voice chats will now update your Steam tray/taskbar icons to indicate these states When displaying a Steam store link in a chat window, extra information about the game, such as screenshots, video and price, are now displayed in the chat history Windows Significantly improved performance and decreased memory usage for HTML based UI (Store, Community, etc) in the main Steam desktop window Steam Input Added the ability to change controller type in the “Define Layout” screen. This only affects the glyphs and configurations recommended for the device and the limits of whatever low-level API the controller is read through still apply. For example if a PS4 controller is currently treated as an Xbox controller because of a driver or non-Steam Input remapping soft

How to deal with seasonal affective disorder and stay alert this winter

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Health Hibernation, unfortunately, is not a healthy option for humans. Seasonal affective disorder is a common problem in northern latitudes. Fortunately, you can fight it. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2SXIb5d"

As oceans grow more acidic, they’re eating away at their protective floors

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Nexus Media News The ocean is digesting itself. Acidic ocean waters, an effect of climate change, are destroying the seafloor. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2JVjliF"

These pinhole cameras are capturing 1000 year photos of Lake Tahoe

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Technology Will these copper cameras survive climate change? The final images will be presented at an exhibition at Sierra Nevada College in 3018. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2RHRHIe"

Daily Deal - Blendo Games Complete Collection

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Today's Deal: Save on Blendo Games Complete Collection !* Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are! *Offer ends Saturday at 10AM Pacific Time via Steam RSS News Feed "https://ift.tt/2Qve2c0"

This vaccine could help people with celiac eat gluten again, but it's not for everyone

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Health The first real treatment for celiac might work by shooting gluten straight into your veins. Despite the explosion of gluten-free food in the last few years, actually being on a physician-prescribed GF diet isn’t easy. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2RH9yiQ"

Now Available on Steam Early Access - Kynseed

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Kynseed is Now Available on Steam Early Access! You've been given the Kynseed, a mystical acorn that grows into a family tree where your choices manifest in its branches. Raise a family, farm the land, run shops, and explore a world where everyone ages. When you die, step into the shoes of your children and continue your legacy. via Steam RSS News Feed "https://ift.tt/2OxwU8o"

CPR can save lives. Here’s how (and when) to do it.

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DIY No saliva required. CPR is easy now—and you don't even have to do mouth-to-mouth. Here's how to assist fallen cardiac-arrest victims. via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2FeJRVh"

DNA evidence could soon tell cops your age, whether you smoke, and what you ate for breakfast

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Health Epigenetic markers on DNA can reveal far more intricate details about someone than current techniques. Forensic scientists and law enforcement agencies around the world think leveraging epigenetics could add key tools to the investigative arsenal. They’re working to… via Popular Science "https://ift.tt/2Dt6pQw"